slumdog millionaire... wow., written 2 days ago, Whooo. I just got back from watching Slumdog Millionaire. Holy moly. I was really looking forward to seeing it, and I wasn't let down. I'm actually a little stunned. It's an exhilarating, astonishingly well-made film that yanks you by the shirt c...

BIRTHDAY CELEBRASIAN!, written 2 days ago, Happy birthday to Karen O, who turns 30 on Saturday! O Karen, how we love you. And your bowl cut-combover hair. And your "O" faces. Your crazy stage outfits, which frequently involve forgetting pants. Your red lipstick. And the fact that som...

A blog that's like a slumber party--where we stay up late and talk about cute boys, cute girls, who we love, and who we hate (and pop culture, politics, indie rock, and sports, too).

Durian - The Stinkiest Fruit, written 2 weeks ago, This is a fruit I've always been intrigued by. My aunt is totally in love with it but my mom won't eat it because it smells so bad. My mother's repulsion for the fruit, has dissuaded me from trying it. Some say it smells like dirty sweat socks. In f...

Online Survey: LGB Asian Americans, written 2 days ago, Below is another announcement about an online survey in need of Asian American respondents: Hello, I wanted to share with you, and maybe your network about a new research project entitled: Negotiating the Complexities of Being Self-Identified ...

reading is sexy! | CanLit News, Events & Awards, written 4 days ago, 'Twould be literar-ally impossible to stay abreast of every (tawdry) little book launch, (sexy) lit event and (salacious) award that hath been tossed hither and thither like so many items of clothing before a torrid act of ab...

Amerasia and AAPI Nexus Journals Go Online, written 2 weeks ago, Good news for researchers in this release by UCLA: Los Angeles-The UCLA Asian American Studies...

Where's The Token Asian, Obama?, written 2 days ago, I don't know exactly what the fuck a Cabinet Secretary does, but Chris Lu was just added to the White House Staff for President Elect Obama. Not to take anything away from Mr. Lu, but I know there were bigger ambitions at first when they speculate...

Blame Palin, written 2 weeks ago, Now that McCain has officially lost (and lost badly), we’re beginning to see the culmination of the “Blame Palin” post-Election Day strategy. Many conservatives, including those within the McCain camp, are bending over backwards to blame the loss on Sarah Pali...

Robert Kiyosaki: Rich Dad? Poor Dad? Wha?, written 3 days ago, It was only ten in the morning when I first saw Robert Kiyosaki infomercials on how to become wealthy on one of the financial news stations; apparently, he’s coming to town to give some sort of motivational finance advice. It was the ...

Asian American female author based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Asian American groups hit the hardest?, written 5 days ago,   Nonprofits are obviously worried and taking steps to mitigate the damage that the global economy will have on its budget.  A recent survey by the Center on Philanthropy shows that households with an annual income of less than $50,0...

Elvis Adopts IRV, written 2 days ago, A couple weeks back, IRV proved it has truly national appeal. Indeed, IRV has now been adopted by San Francisco, Oakland, Minneapolis, Santa Fe, and now Memphis. In an exciting development, 71% of the City of Elvis have voted to adopt Instant Runoff Voting (IRV...

THE STATEMENT SHOE, written 4 days ago, Nicholas Kirkwood, A/W -08 La Gata Lista for FABRIC magazine: In a sea of simple sheaths sedate necklines and plain tees, the only way to stand out (literally) from a crowd is with a pair of death-defying, statement heels. Continue

Pinoy Starr, written 3 days ago, JR sends in a photo of his modified Philippine Stars tattoo. I always wanted my own take on the RP flag with the stars and everything, but everytime i thought about it i wanted it to be different from everyone else. aleks really helped me figure out something origina...

Every day channelAPA.com posts a video of interest to Asian Americans such as music, movies, and comedy.

Without mystery, where's the wonder?, written 2 days ago, The mystery of no mystery is where the wonder went.

40th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Scheduled for April 25, 2009, written 4 days ago, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES — The 40th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, sponsored by the Los Angeles-based Manzanar Committee, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the Manzanar National Historic Site. Planni...

A blog about Asia's influence on the game of basketball.

Facts, observations and stereotypes about the world's largest population.